Biography

Chuong acts for financial institutions, private credit funds, investors and corporate borrowers on domestic and cross-border financing transactions. His client base spans lenders and borrowers across leveraged finance, acquisition finance, private credit, corporate finance and real estate finance.

Chuong advises on structuring, negotiating and documenting complex financing transactions, with a focus on cross-border leveraged and acquisition finance, private credit structures and real estate finance. He navigates regulatory and structural complexity across multiple jurisdictions to deliver practical, commercially focused outcomes.

Chuong has advised on some of Australia's most significant cross-border financing transactions. His experience includes a US$1.2 billion syndicated project finance facility for Karara Mining and the A$1.2 billion acquisition and financing of the Macarthur Wind Farm. He is regularly instructed on transactions requiring coordinated advice across multiple legal systems.

Chuong practised at a magic circle firm in London, Tokyo and Shanghai before joining a leading global law firm in Australia. This international platform gives him direct experience structuring and executing complex cross-border transactions across Asian and European markets. He is trusted by clients for the commercial clarity he brings to complex financing structures.

Chuong's experience

Karara Mining — US$1.2 billion syndicated project finance facility

Advised China Development Bank, Bank of China and a syndicate of Chinese banks on the initial US$1.2 billion syndicated project finance facility for Karara Mining, including subsequent upsizing to US$1.8 billion and bilateral financings.

Malakoff Corporation — Macarthur wind farm acquisition and financing

Advised Malakoff Corporation Berhad, a Malaysian power producer, on its acquisition and financing of a 50% interest in the A$1.2 billion Macarthur Wind Farm in Victoria from Meridian Energy.